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Today my boss pulls me aside and says, “You work far below your potential” and I responded with…

“Thank you”. He was taken back, explained that I used to do 40% more work and asked why I do less (but still do more than required.) Me: I do all my work, plus some. No one complains about me, I get along with everyone. Last year I got a 2% raise, which is a pay cut. If I did 40% more last year would I have gotten a larger raise? Would I get more telecommuting? Would I get anything at all? Boss: No, but that's not the… Me: That's the entire point. I'm here to make money. If you have nothing to offer we have nothing to talk about. End of conversation. Don't play games. Note, I'm in a union so I don't have to be nice.


“Thank you”. He was taken back, explained that I used to do 40% more work and asked why I do less (but still do more than required.)

Me: I do all my work, plus some. No one complains about me, I get along with everyone. Last year I got a 2% raise, which is a pay cut. If I did 40% more last year would I have gotten a larger raise? Would I get more telecommuting? Would I get anything at all?

Boss: No, but that's not the…

Me: That's the entire point. I'm here to make money. If you have nothing to offer we have nothing to talk about.

End of conversation.

Don't play games. Note, I'm in a union so I don't have to be nice.

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